尖端 (jiān duān) — (noun) tip, pointed end; (adjective) most advanced, cutting-edge, state-of-the-art
Definition
尖端 is BOTH the pointed tip of something (noun) AND 'cutting-edge, state-of-the-art' technology (adjective). Unlike 末 or 尽头, which mean the ordinary end of something, 尖端 suggests the very top in achievement or advancement.
noun
tippointed end
adjective
most advancedcutting-edgestate-of-the-art
Examples
- 尖端。Zhè ge gōng jù de jiān duān hěn xì.The tip of this tool is very fine.
- 尖端。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhèng zài kāi fā jiān duān chǎn pǐn.This company is developing cutting-edge products.
- 尖端。Tā men zài rén gōng zhì néng lǐng yù qǔ dé le jiān duān chéng guǒ.They have achieved cutting-edge results in the field of artificial intelligence.
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